Unite members working for Honda in Swindon and in its supply chain companies travelled to parliament today Wednesday (March 6) to enlist the support of MPs as they step up their campaign urging Honda…Read more…
Peace deal stalled
Bin workers employed by Birmingham council are gearing up for fresh strike action this Friday (March 8) as progress on a potential peace deal has stalled. Unite called on the council to turn…Read more…
‘Brexit Russian roulette’
No deal Brexit fantasists need to wake up to carmakers’ Brexit warnings or risk catastrophic damage to the jewel in the UK’s manufacturing crown Unite on Tuesday (March 5). The call came amid…Read more…
‘Enough is enough’
Hackney council is being blamed for four days of planned strikes by drivers and passenger escorts on the school buses for disabled children in a dispute over payments for working split shifts. …Read more…
‘We will not stand idly by’
Unite has written to the company building an energy from waste site in Ellesmere Port, accusing it of engaging in practices resulting in a race to the bottom for construction workers conditions and…Read more…
Newly released report proves police collusion with blacklisting
Blacklist Support Group news release On Wednesday 6 March 2019, the 10th Anniversary of the building industry blacklist being exposed, a newly released police report proves that the police shared…Read more…
A ban on zero-hours contracts – a victory for Irish unions
Irish unions have won a significant victory for the lowest paid, and most insecure, workers.Read more…
Women’s pay: time for government action to close the gender pay gap
Today is Women’s Pay Day – a stark reminder that average women’s pay in the UK is still significantly lower then average pay for men.Read more…
West Ham Ward #Labourdoorstep with Lyn Brown MP 23 Feb 2019
Picture college from recent canvass session. Our MP, Lyn Brown was on one canvass team and our East London GLA Assembly member Unmesh Desai, the second. It was a really busy canvass session and I met many residents and picked up lots of casework a…Read more…
Don’t be hoodwinked by PM’s promises on workers’ rights, warns UNISON
Commenting on the government’s announcement about workers’ rights, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Any guarantees about protecting existing and ensuring future employment rights must be…Read more…
Zero tolerance
This is the shocking list of injuries and assaults suffered by Mitie security staff at Southampton General Hospital: injured and broken ribs, broken noses, a dislocated knee, a broken finger, black…Read more…
‘Not just a job – it’s a life’
A Unite petition urging Honda, to stay in the UK has attracted over 12,000 signatures in just three days. This strong show of support follows last week’s announcement that Honda will close its…Read more…
The Stronger Towns Fund: not nearly enough to revive struggling towns
The government’s announcement of a Stronger Towns Fund will do little to dent the damage caused by Brexit.Read more…
Bullying can never be acceptable in the workplace
All workers should have the right to be treated with dignity and respect and any form of bullying must be taken seriously.Read more…
Rothschild Conspiracy Theory Exposed
Vote Members First: UNISON NEC elections 2019
Picture collage from last weekend at the UNISON Community Conference in Southport (for our members who work for Housing Associations and the Voluntary Sector). It was great to get support from activists and to hand our leaflets and to ask for support f…Read more…
Ted Baker chief exec departure and workers on boards
I’m still tracking company announcements on if/how they are complying with the UK Corp Gov Code in respect of employee voice.
I’ve found two more choosing to designate an existing NED as employee representative. The first is the recruiter Hays, announ…Read more…
Immigration advice as we close on Brexit
If you’re a member and worried about your status after the UK’s scheduled departure from the European Union, we can help
The article Immigration advice as we close on Brexit first appeared on the…Read more…
Blog: Five weeks is too long
It’s difficult to see how Universal Credit can continue to deliver anything but misery for many. It’s difficult to see how any government – even this one – can justify ploughing on regardless in the…Read more…
New report shows devastating impact of council cuts
Investigation reveals that councils across England have sold public buildings and land to fund basic services and redundancy payments
The article New report shows devastating impact of council cuts…Read more…